COVID-19 Cases Hit Another Record High... Total of 211,049 Confirmed by 6 PM

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The number of new COVID-19 cases in South Korea exceeded 210,000 nationwide as of 6 p.m. on the 3rd.

According to health authorities, from midnight to 6 p.m. on that day, a total of 211,049 people tested positive for COVID-19 across 17 cities and provinces nationwide.

This is an increase of 58,291 cases compared to 155,386 cases reported at the same time the previous day. This is the first time the number has surpassed 200,000 at the same time of day.

The number of new cases over the past week was recorded as 165,889 (February 25) → 166,201 (26) → 163,562 (27) → 139,626 (28) → 138,993 (March 1) → 219,240 (2) → 198,803 (3).

On this day, the number of new cases in the Seoul area also set a record high. By 6 p.m., 52,795 people tested positive, marking the first time since the outbreak of COVID-19 in South Korea that new cases in Seoul exceeded 50,000.

The number of new cases in Seoul first exceeded 10,000 on the 8th of last month, then reached 20,000 on the 17th, and 40,000 on the 22nd. It has now surpassed 50,000 in just 9 days.

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